LAURIC ACID: Overview, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, Interactions, Dosing and Reviews

Overview

Lauric acid is a medium-chain saturated fatty acid. It is found in many vegetable fats and in coconut and palm kernel oils. People also use it as medicine.

People use lauric acid for viral infections such as the flu, common cold, genital herpes, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use.

Uses & Effectiveness ?

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Side Effects

When taken by mouth: Lauric acid is commonly consumed in foods. But there isn't enough reliable information to know if lauric acid is safe to use as medicine or what the side effects might be.

Special Precautions and Warnings

When taken by mouth: Lauric acid is commonly consumed in foods. But there isn't enough reliable information to know if lauric acid is safe to use as medicine or what the side effects might be.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Lauric acid is commonly consumed in foods. But there isn't enough reliable information to know if lauric acid is safe to use in larger amounts as medicine when pregnant or breast-feeding. It might be passed to the infant during breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts.

Interactions ?

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Dosing

Lauric acid is commonly eaten in foods containing coconut oil, palm oil, and other vegetable fats. But as medicine, there isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of lauric acid might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.

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McVeay C, Fitzgerald PCE, Horowitz M, Feinle-Bisset C. Effects of duodenal infusion of lauric acid and L-tryptophan, alone and combined, on fasting glucose, insulin and glucagon in healthy men. Nutrients. 2019;11(11):2697. doi: 10.3390/nu11112697. View abstract.

McVeay C, Fitzgerald PCE, Ullrich SS, Steinert RE, Horowitz M, Feinle-Bisset C. Effects of intraduodenal administration of lauric acid and L-tryptophan, alone and combined, on gut hormones, pyloric pressures, and energy intake in healthy men. Am J Clin Nutr. 2019;109(5):1335-43. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqz020. View abstract.

McVeay C, Steinert RE, Fitzgerald PCE, Ullrich SS, Horowitz M, Feinle-Bisset C. Effects of intraduodenal coadministration of lauric acid and leucine on gut motility, plasma cholecystokinin, and energy intake in healthy men. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2020;318(4):R790-R798. doi: 10.1152/ajpregu.00352.2019. View abstract.

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